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THE WILLIAM ARTHUR RUDD MEMORIAL TRUST

Registered charity 326495 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The trust is a grant making charity and the trustees distribute the available income to a wide range of charities in the United Kingdom and a few select ones in Spain.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£206k
Latest spending
£304k
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £18,772, which is significantly lower than its expendable endowment fund of £8,203,896. The trustees state their policy is to maintain adequate reserves to preserve the income-generating capital base and maintain grant levels, but the accounts show a net decrease in unrestricted funds during the year. The charity has no staff and relies entirely on investment income to fund its charitable donations.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“The Charity is not involved in fund-raising or publicity and has never received donations.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: adequate reserves to enable the Charity to maintain the amount given as charitable grants each year and to preserve the income generating capital base (held: £19k)
“It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain adequate reserves to enable the Charity to maintain the amount given as charitable grants each year and to preserve the income generating capital base.” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: Robert Maples received a professional trustee fee of £1,920. Alexandra Sarkis is a trustee but her connection to Hunters Law LLP resulted in the firm charging fees for services, not a direct payment to her as remuneration.
“Robert Maples charged a professional Trustee fee of £1,920 (2023 - £1,800). The payment was made under the authority given in the Trust Deed under Clause Ya.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Robert Maples, a trustee, received a professional fee of £1,920 under the Trust Deed.
“Robert Maples charged a professional Trustee fee of £1,920 (2023 - £1,800). The payment was made under the authority given in the Trust Deed under Clause Ya.” — page 13
“Alexandra Sarkis is a Trustee of the Charity and was a consultant of Hunters Law LLP for part of the year. She ceased being a consultant on 30 September 2024. For the year to 31st December 2024 Hunters Law LLP charged fees of £48,682 (including VAT) (2023 - £52,470) for legal, secretarial and administration services.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Hunters Law LLP, where trustee Alexandra Sarkis was a consultant, charged £48,682 for legal and administration services.
“Robert Maples charged a professional Trustee fee of £1,920 (2023 - £1,800). The payment was made under the authority given in the Trust Deed under Clause Ya.” — page 13
“Alexandra Sarkis is a Trustee of the Charity and was a consultant of Hunters Law LLP for part of the year. She ceased being a consultant on 30 September 2024. For the year to 31st December 2024 Hunters Law LLP charged fees of £48,682 (including VAT) (2023 - £52,470) for legal, secretarial and administration services.” — page 13
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Spain · Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£206k£304k
31/12/2023£223k£234k
31/12/2022£125k£118k
31/12/2021£157k£87k
31/12/2020£28k£43k

Common questions

Is THE WILLIAM ARTHUR RUDD MEMORIAL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £18,772, which is significantly lower than its expendable endowment fund of £8,203,896. The trustees state their policy is to maintain adequate reserves to preserve the income-generating capital base and maintain grant levels, but the accounts show a net decrease in unrestricted funds during the year. The charity has no staff and relies entirely on investment income to fund its charitable donations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.